Christmas History
Christmas history is much older than you think. It is older than Santa Claus, Christmas trees or even the Nativity of Jesus Christ.

Christmas history stretches from society to society, from culture to culture. It is amazing to see how many of the icons of the season pop up in the ancient history of civilizations all over the world.

In this merry section of MMC we dive deep into the stories of Christmas and explain how the modern elements of Christmas celebration came to be. Many of these are histories unknown to those who just do things because tradition dictates it.

Presidential Christmas tree

Tale of a Presidential Christmas Tree

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Christmas in 1902 was celebrated much as it is today. But…
Retro Christmas

History of the Tradition of Elves

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Lost in the romance, fantasy and some would say mystery and myth…

Santa Claus of the 19th Century

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While Christmas in America predates the American Revolution Santa…

New England’s Flying Santa

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In New England, home of hundreds of lighthouses and the families…
War on Christmas

Christmas in the Crosshairs

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The phrase “war on Christmas” has become so tiresome in the…

History of Christmas Greetings

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Lazy historians typically date the advent of Christmas cards…
Christmas War

Santa Claus at War

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Christmas is a traditional season of peace but even Santa straps…

Christmas at Beacon Hill

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A 1929 newspaper article from Boston tells the story of a boy…

History of the Christmas Countdown

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The anticipation of Christmas is considered by many one of the…

Christmas with Lewis & Clark

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The Lewis and Clark Corp of Discovery expedition was commissioned…
Christmas Stories

Christmas Trains

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For more than a century trains were the center piece of mass…

History of Christmas Villages

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As far as Christmas goes, the city of Palm Springs, California…